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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,916.39, 12,304.08 and 4,937.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,916.39, 12,304.08 and 4,937.27 is: 6,813.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,916.39 : 12,304.08 = 4,937.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,916.39/12,304.08 = 4,937.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,916.39x = 12,304.08 × 4,937.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,916.39x = 60,748,503.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,748,503.54/8,916.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,813.13

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